(1 of )Dragon dancers coil around the stage during the Chinese New Year celebration presented by the Redwood Empire Chinese Association at Veterans Memorial Hall in Santa Rosa. (Alvin Jornado/Press Democrat.)

A la carte: Food, wine and festivities

Both La Crema’s Healdsburg Tasting Lounge and Estate at Saralee’s Vineyard will offer a free flight of four single vineyard wines, including a taste of the new Willamette Valley Brut Rosé, on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. The tasting normally costs $30. lacrema.com

In addition, the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate and Gardens in Santa Rosa will offer a special chocolate and wine pairing for $25 on Saturday, Feb. 10, as well as on Valentine’s Day. The estate and gardens is located at 5007 Fulton Road. To make an appointment, call 707-576-3810. kj.com

The cost is $115 per person, including wine pairings. 11010 Estate Lane. notrevueestate.com

SANTA ROSA

Chinese New Year

Usher in the Year of the Dog with the Redwood Empire Chinese Association during the annual Lunar New Year celebration at 5 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building.

The event will feature traditional lion dancing, a parade with a 250-foot dragon and traditional Chinese food.

Tickets are $25 adults, $10 kids, available at Asia Mart, 2481 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. The veterans building is located at 1351 Maple Ave. recacenter.org

SONOMA

An Olive Odyssey

Enjoy all kinds of olive activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10 and 11, during the annual Olive Odyssey at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards.

With olive expert Don Landis as your guide, you can learn how to cure olives, cook with olives, get a tour of an olive mill, taste olive oil and enjoy olive-inspired art and yummy food.

The event is free, with food, wine and art for sale. 24724 Arnold Drive. donsolives.com

SANTA ROSA

Ranch to Table

A special Ranch to Table Winemaker dinner featuring Balletto Vineyards and ribeye from local ranchers will take place at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Wild Oak Saddle Club.

The event, hosted by Landon McPherson of the local travel company Harvest Card, features grass-fed beef from Grounded Grassfed of Petaluma, which manages eight ranches in Sonoma and Marin Counties and raises more than 600 head of beef cattle.

The festive menu includes chicken étouffée, jambalaya, mac’n’cheese, cornbread, salad and pralines. Dance music will be provided by the King Street Giants.

Tickets are $25 adults, $15 teens (13 to 20) and free for kids 12 and under. All proceeds benefit the music programs in the Petaluma area public schools. petalumamusicfestival.org or at the door. 1280 N. McDowell Boulevard